Reducing drag
Race Director
Joined: May 2012
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From: Phoenix area, AZ
Hmm that makes sense, but what if the stock design is creating enough drag that a wing like this, though you are physically adding something, is simply redirecting the air so that it actually makes the entire car have less drag? I know anything on the car will have some drag, including the wing, but what if the wing's little bit of drag is compensated by fixing the drag for the entire top of the car, windshield base and up for example.
Like I said I'm defiantly not up to speed on all this nor am I arguing this. It just seems like the theory behind it. Looking for as much insight as I can find.
Like I said I'm defiantly not up to speed on all this nor am I arguing this. It just seems like the theory behind it. Looking for as much insight as I can find.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Oceanside California
So I guess this puts you right back where you started. While I feel pretty good about my memory about the wings & chutes actually working, I kinda wish I'd been wrong so you could achieve the results you're looking for. My car will be set up for drags in another year or so and I am paying close attention to what you and the other who participate here are doing.
I may be totally wrong. But what else could be the purpose of the APR wing I posted as an example. It was made by a very reputable company that claims it will reduce overall drag.. I'm still trying to understand it.
